1. Ally Franklin
Dr. Blanco
ASSURE
Day 2
A: Analyze the Learners
This is a class of twenty high school seniors. Twelve of them are Caucasian, and eight of them
are African American. None of them have learning or physical disabilities. Three of them have
ADHD.
S: State Objectives
Today’s objectives are to learn more about Shakespeare’s sonnets, a major part of his legacy. A
lot of college English classes will read some of Shakespeare’s sonnets at some point, so I think it
is important that students are at least a little familiar with them. There are a few things we plan
on doing. First, we will listen to the podcast I created about Shakespeare’s sonnets. After that, I
will have the students individually read five or six sonnets. I will ask them each to pick one to
work on, and then split them into groups based on their choices. I want them to closely read
through their chosen sonnet, and do a paraphrase of it in modern English to help them understand
a little better. After that, each group will talk to the class about their sonnet and anything that
stood out in particular to them. Students will then each create a Voki that speaks their favorite
line from their sonnet, commenting it on the class Facebook page. After doing all of this, I would
like them to have 80% accuracy regarding sonnets and close reading, which is a very difficult
concept.
S: Select the 3 M’s (Method, Media, Materials)

2. The methods in this activity will be discussion, technology, and writing. The media used will be
the podcast, Voki, and Facebook. Materials for this will be computers with internet access and
paper and pencil, as well as copies of the sonnets we are going to read.
U: Utilize Media and Materials
The students will be receiving the benefit of the media and materials. I would prepare the
podcast and sonnets, then teach it. The students listen, participate, and learn.
R: Require Learner Participation
The students will participate on their own and within groups during this lesson.
E: Evaluate and Revise
Students will be evaluated on the work they did within their groups (their paraphrases) and
receive credit for completing the Voki assignment.